How to Rope a McCoy (Hell Yeah!) (41 page)

EPILOGUE

“Damn,
I can’t believe I’ve agreed to wear one of these damn monkey suits again. It
must be a hundred and ten in the shade.” Heath wiggled his finger between his
throat and the collar. If he were truthful, it wasn’t the tuxedo that was
making him uneasy. The fact that he was back in a church with a sanctuary full
of people and he was about to walk out in front of them and wait on his bride
to come down the aisle. What if she changed her mind?

He
knew she wouldn’t—this was Cato, not Amy. She had proven her love for him over
and over again. And she would prove it today. He had no doubt.

But
he was still nervous.

The
wait would kill him.

“It’s
time,” Jaxson murmured. Heath couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief as he
saw his brother standing tall on his own two legs, even if one of them had
mechanical parts. “Ready?”

“Yes.”
Heath was ready. All he had to do was get through this ceremony and then he
could have Cato back in his arms again and all would be well.

“The
preacher’s waiting.” A beaming Philip motioned with Tennessee standing beside
him. Philip was a free man, no murder charge hung over his head.

Before
going through the doors of the chapel, he stopped to hug his brothers and to
count their blessings.

“Everything
is going to be all right.” Tennessee hugged Heath who knew he spoke of more
than just the wedding ceremony.

“Yes,
it will be.” Jimmy hugged him.

With
hope in his heart, Heath led his brothers and best friend into the vestibule.
They would come through a side door, file into the chapel and stand with the
preacher to await the bridesmaids and his bride to join them. He knew this
wasn’t a repeat of before—there had been a major change in the starring role,
but he couldn’t help remembering the cold hard panic of being left at the
altar.

It
was only a few yards to the entry of the sanctuary. Heath could hear murmurs
and the subdued tones from the organ. Tennessee opened the door, holding it for
the others to walk through. Heath would be first. “Look at that.” Philip
snorted. “I’ve never seen anything like it before.”

“Me
neither, although knowing Cato, I’m not surprised.” Jaxson laughed.

“You’re
one lucky bastard, Heath.” Tennessee patted him on the back.

“What?”
Heath couldn’t imagine what they were talking about.

“Look
at what’s waiting for you.”

Heath
looked and lost his ability to speak. Choked up, he could only clear his throat
and whisper, “That’s my baby.”

Heath
didn’t have to wait at the altar for his bride to decide to join him or not.
Cato and her bridesmaids were already in place. There could be no doubt in
Heath’s mind about her devotion and commitment, because today she had made the
first move. His beautiful bride awaited him.

“Hey,
Sundance, I’ve been waiting on you.”

“I’d
have been here sooner, if I’d known.” He looked her up and down. Dressed in a
form fitting white lace dress, the woman was gorgeous, super-hot and all his.
“Lord, you’re pretty.”

Cato
blushed. “You’re not so bad yourself, cowboy.”

The
preacher had cleared his throat three times, but Cato couldn’t hear him and
Heath didn’t care. This was their day, they’d do it their way.

“Are
you ready to do this?” he asked his dearly beloved, since the preacher had
repeated the same phrase twice and Cato was still chattering away.

“I’ve
been ready since the day I doused you with punch.”

Heath
threw back his head and laughed and the congregation rejoiced with them.

“In
that case,” he looked at the preacher, “what are we waiting for?”

The
old man raised one eyebrow and frowned, but he began again.

“Dearly
Beloved
, we are gathered here…”   

Heath
didn’t zone out. He was aware of every word, every smile Cato gifted him with,
the warmth of her hand and the amazing truth that he was the luckiest man in
the world. But he was also grateful for all of his family who had chosen to
share this moment with them. Tennessee, Jaxson, Philip and Jimmy were standing
at his side. Pepper, Ryder, Savannah and Avery stood up with Cato. There were
some extras he didn’t quite approve of accompanying his siblings to the ceremony,
but he wouldn’t let that spoil his day. His father was there with Olivia, for
the time being strong and sassy.

The
McCoy cousins were out in force, also. Aron, Libby and the twins sat on the
third row. He’d told them not to worry about how much noise those babies made.
If a preacher couldn’t talk over a baby, he should find another job. Jacob and
Jessie had an aisle seat because little Bowie had served as ring bearer. Cady,
Joseph and their baby daughter Angel sat in the next row. They had mourned the loss
of their son, but Cady informed them he was in the arms of angels and that she
had no doubt they would see him again. And no one argued with her, Cady was as
close to an angel as anyone could ever be—she knew about those things.

Isaac,
Skye, and Noah sat beside Joseph. Heath had finally gotten a chance to give
Aron the photo of the woman who could be Noah’s mother and he had Kyle
Chancellor and the Equalizers working at finding out exactly who she was and
what this meant to Noah. Nathan and Tina were present and Tina was out of her
wheelchair. Zane and Presley were there also and Presley was pregnant. No one
was surprised. Babies were contagious in this part of the world.

There
was no bride and groom’s side of the church—they all sat together, one big happy
family. Cato’s friends wouldn’t have missed it for the world. Patrick and
Savannah had driven over from Louisiana and brought with them Beau, Harley, and
all of the girls that Cato had worked with. The church was full of everyone
they loved.

Prayers
were offered and songs were sung. The woman who performed did sign language so
Cato missed nothing, and she never would if Heath had anything to do with it.

“Do
we have a ring?”

“Two
of them,” Cato answered. “I want everyone to know he’s mine.”

“Oh,
I’m yours, love.” Heath laughed.

“I’m
losing control,” the preacher murmured.

“You
never had it,” Heath whispered. “She’s in charge. Always will be.”

“With
this ring,” he prompted and Heath went for it. Taking Cato’s hand, he repeated
his vows. “With this ring, I thee wed.” He placed a diamond encrusted band on
top of the engagement ring he’d given her months ago. “You may not be able to
hear my words, Cato, but listen with your heart.”

“I’m
listening.”

He
gave her a brilliant smile. “With my body, I thee worship. I offer you
everything I have or ever will have. I bind my days and my heart to yours. I am
owned.”

Cato’s
heart pounded. She started to speak, stopped and leaned forward to kiss him. “I
love you.” Taking his hand, she said her vows. “With this ring, I thee wed.”
She slid the band of gold onto his finger. “With my body, I thee worship. I
will share everything I have or hope to have with you. I bind my days and my
heart to yours. I am owned.”

“You
may kiss the bride.”

“Hell,
yeah!” Heath made every woman in the congregation swoon when he framed Cato’s
face and captured her lips as if he needed her kiss to survive. Applause broke
out in the congregation when the reverend announced. “It is with pleasure that
I present to you, Mr. and Mrs. Heath McCoy.”

Cato
floated down the aisle on the arm of the man she loved. Her whole life was a
dream come true. She wasn’t alone. Surrounded by family and friends, with an
adoring husband at her side, Cato knew she could face anything the future
wanted to dish out. As she greeted each guest who’d come to see them wed, Cato
felt her heart grow fuller and when she and Heath were called to begin the
first dance, there was no doubt in her mind that the day was perfect.

He
had taken dancing lessons!

For
her!

Mr.
I-Don’t-Dance swept her into his arms and showed everyone else how it was
done.  “If your moves in bed tonight are as improved as the ones on this
dance floor, I won’t be able to stand it.”

Heath
chuckled. “Honey, you can’t improve on my moves in the bedroom.”

Cato
laughed, but he was right. “You’re good.”

“Yes,
I am. When a McCoy puts his mind to a task, you’d best just get out of the
way.”

After
a couple of spins around the dance floor, Cato was fanning herself. “Want some
punch?”

“You
bet I do, but can I trust you?” Heath teased.

Cato
answered, but she wasn’t teasing. “Yes, you can. With your life. I will never
leave you, nor will I forsake you. I’ll go where you go. I’ll live where you
live and I will be yours every day of my life.”

Heath
took a deep breath. He had come full circle. This was the woman he would build
his life with.
                   

Later…they
boarded Jimmy’s plane and flew on their honeymoon back to the Napa Valley to
the Vintage Inn. “You said you wanted to return, and here we are.”

“You
remembered.” She pulled on the string that held her sheer gown in place.

“I
remember everything you’ve ever said to me, love.” He caught the gown when she
tossed it to him. His throat was dry and his hands were shaking. “I’ll never
grow tired of looking at you.”

Cato
couldn’t take her eyes off of him. He was lying on the bed, a hard-bodied
hottie
by any woman’s definition—and he was all hers. “I
hope not, I’d hate to have to restrain you to keep you at my
side.”    

“Restraint
is not necessary. I think you know the secret. Let’s have a test, shall we?” He
took her by the hand and drew Cato close. “How do you rope a McCoy?”

Cato
ran her hand down his chest, over his abs and down to his cock. “Very
carefully.”

“Good
answer.” She stroked him and he groaned. “And how do you keep him tied?”

With
a smile and a wink, she rubbed her thumb over the sensitive tip, loving the way
he pushed into her hand. “That’s simple.”

“Oh,
really?” He palmed her breast. “How?”

“I’ll
keep you tied with love.”

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